best shows of the 00′s
December 7, 2009
The Strokes – Paradiso, 2002
It felt like a greatest hits show – in hindsight it was.
Bruce Springsteen – Ahoy, 2005
For 3 hours long, 10,000 people held their breath. It was Father’s Day and Bruce faced some demons.
Pixies – Lowlands Festival, 2005
Festivals shows are rarely very good, this was one of those rare exceptions. What a sound! Tight as hell!
The Arcade Fire – Lowlands Festival, 2005
After the Pixies, the Canadians took over the stage. After that I was floored.
Wilco – Paradiso, 2005
A band that cares as much about details as on playing great songs.
Sparklehorse – Melkweg, 2006
Subdued and constrained to perfection.
Ryan Adams & The Cardinals – die Kantine, 2006
The first show I saw of Ryan (Paradiso 2001) was awesome (played for 4 hours), but The Cardinals are the best thing that could have happened to him. Jamming is an art.
LCD Soundsystem – Melkweg, 2007
Exhilarating and liberating.
Bruce Springsteen & The E-Street Band – Sportpaleis, 2007
Front row at the greatest rock ’n roll show on earth.
Counting Crows – Ahoy, 2009
Wonderful musicians. The Crows digged through their catalogue and came up with hidden gems from their classic first two records.
